Hotel Serena

Accommodation

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Accommodation

UNIQUE QUALITIES:
Set in six acres of rugged landscape, surrounded by legendary mountains, Gilgit Serena Hotel offers breathtaking views of snowcapped peaks in the Himalayan mountain rangeGilgit Serena offers its guests a wide selection of local and continental delicacies at the Dumani Restaurant ... together with the scenic sights of the valley and the surrounding mountains.

The full-service Jutial Lounge serves light meals throughout the day and fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, tea and coffee, cocktails, wines, spirits and liqueurs. Theme nights in the Jutial Lounge and campfire night with a barbecue dinner and local dance and music provide interesting choices to the discerning palate. Oh by the way, you need to have a special permit to buy or drink alcohol in Pakistan which is allowed for non-Muslim foreigners only. Contact your embassy officials.The hotel also offers many recreational opportunities like a badminton court, board games, vast gardens and a children's play area.

ACCOMMODATION: Gilgit Serena Hotel is the only 4 star tourist resort hotel in the entire Gilgit region; it mostly caters to international tourists and domestic conferences. The rooms, each with an uninterrupted view of the mount Rakaposhi, Danyore village, river of Gilgit and Hunza. Well appointed with all modern amenities / facilities like television with satellite channels, mini bars, telephone, attached bathrooms with hot and cold running water. RESTURANT::In our Dumani restaurant, which offers a panoramic view of the Gilgit valley. From June to September traditional BBQ is served in our serene and lush green garden/lawns. Restaurant ACTIVITIES: To many, the Gilgit Serena Hotel is the very essence of Northern Areas of Pakistan). The hotel believes in preservation and promotion of the local culture, its traditional warmth and hospitality, which the region has inherited for centuries. Your day begins with a sumptuous breakfast before you set out for a day’s excursion to Naltar valley or a sightseeing of Kargah and Bagrot valley. The view of Mount Rakaposhi from your room’s balcony or sitting in Dumani Restaurant early in the morning is a sight to behold. Day excursion to Naltar Bagrot valley Chinese cemetery at Danyor City tour and shopping (local handicraft and Chinese silk hot favorite of tourist) White water rafting in Hunza and Gilgit rivers Yak safari Trout fishing Polo Horse riding GUEST SERVICES & AMENITIES: Local and traditional food with live music. Traditional dances are arranged with prior arrangement. Express check-in/out. Full housekeeping service (Laundry, babysitting, children menus/dining shoe shine etc.) Pakistani, Chinese, and local gift shops. 24-hour Fax, e-mail facilities A wide range of indoor games.

THE SERENA ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTE:
Gilgit Serena Hotel Employees Environmental Committee (GSH, EEC) is very actively working towards the protection of the environment. With additional traffic and increasing number of visitors, this continues to be a challenge.

EVENTS: If your company is planning a seminar or conference, than why not break with tradition of holding such conferences in the big cities, step out of your world and in to ours, and enjoy the traditional hospitality, warmth and simplicity of the mountainous culture, a real change from the artificial world to natural.

We can organize conferences and seminars and provide all the required facilities for such conferences/seminars. We also make outing arrangements to Naltat, Hunza, and Khunjrab pass (China border). Theme dinners followed by cultural shows, music and dances. Picnic lunches (hot and packed) could be arranged at various picnic spots.

GEOGRAPHY:Gilgit is the administrative capital of Northern Areas comprises of five districts namely, Gilgit, Skardu, Diamar, Ganche and Ghezir. Accessible by road and air from Islamabad. Flights are subject to clear weather. Driving to Gilgit via the Karakoram Highway is a memorable and a breathtaking experience.
Gilgit is the gateway to China and Central Asia. Gilgit is also the hub of various valleys. To the North Hunza, Nagar and China. To the South, Diamar, Kohistan and Swat. To the East Skardu and Kashmir, and to the West Ghezir and Chitral.

Local currency is Pak Rupee but foreign currencies are also accepted by the hotels, gift shops. Exchange facilities are available with all banks and local moneychangers.